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US Carrier, American Airlines, touched down at Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan Airport with its inaugural flight last night, promising to remain in the market for many years to come. The start up of the airline’s schedule service between Miami and Georgetown came just months after it announced an intention to enter the Guyana market. At a […]
With Guyana already recording over 100 deaths on the country’s roadways so far for the year, the National Road Safety Council is teaming up with the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and the Guyana Police Force along with the Impressions company, to launch a nationwide campaign to “Stop the Tears”. This morning at the Kitty roundabout, […]
On the heels of its self-described “massive” performance at the just concluded Local Government Elections, the Opposition People’s Progressive Party has filed a no confidence motion against the Government. The Government holds the majority in the National Assembly by one seat. At his weekly press conference, Opposition Leader and PPP General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo announced […]
The Doctors in Cuba who are treating President David Granger for his Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma diagnosis have given him a good prognosis, saying that he will make a full recovery. That’s according to the Guyana Embassy in Cuba. In a statement last evening on the President’s cancer diagnosis and treatment, the Embassy said the President’s medical […]
Guyana’s President, retired Brigadier David Granger, has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and will begin chemotherapy treatment on Thursday. A senior official of the Government confirmed the diagnosis to News Source this evening and explained that the Guyana Embassy in Cuba will issue a full release on the development within the next 24hrs. The President, […]
The President of the Guyana Public Service Union, Patrick Yarde, today expressed his union’s frustration with the prolonged negotiations with government to address the working conditions and salaries for public servants. At a mid-morning press conference, Mr. Yarde complained that the concerns of the union do not appear to be getting much attention from the […]
The lifeless body of well-known Mandela Avenue potter, Dorsett Small, was found in his home this midday. The 55-year-old man whose yard is decorated with his many plant pots, lived alone and was last seen alive late Monday. The discovery was made by one of his friends who became concerned after repeatedly calling the home […]
24-year-old, Travis Evans was today charged and remanded to jail for a second murder. The man who had escaped from the Lusignan jail just over a month ago and was recaptured, was marched into Court this morning to face a murder charge connected to the death of Gregory Frank at Kuru Kururu, Linden/Soesdyke Highway. He […]
The Guyana Public Service Union is calling an important meeting with members of the Public Service Cooperative Credit Union, following several complaints about the current operations of the credit union. The meeting is set for Thursday from 4:45pm at the GPSU headquarters. The credit union is currently under the management of a committee that was […]
The People’s Progressive Party picked up wins in five towns and several Neighbourhood Democratic Councils at Monday’s Local Government Elections. The party has described the victories as “massive” although it admits that the low voter turnout was national. PPP General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo, today said his party intends to keep the promises that it made […]
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